Mental Health Worker - Street 2 Home

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

10% discount at Uniting Early Learning

Up to 10 weeks parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and development opportunities

25% off at Uniting Op Shops

Job summary

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania – Ballarat VIC is seeking a Mental Health Worker to provide recovery-oriented psychosocial support to people experiencing mental health challenges and homelessness, assisting them to access, secure and maintain stable housing within the Housing First model across the Central Highlands region.

You will collaborate with clinical services in community or mental health settings to ensure timely responses for clients needing treatment, reporting to support wellbeing,

Qualifications

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Community Studies (Welfare) Social Work or equivalent.
• Experience delivering evidence-based treatments and homelessness services.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and homelessness sector.
• Experience engaging marginalized groups.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to access stable housing and tenancies.
• Provide recovery-oriented psychosocial support.
• Coordinate with clinical services for timely responses.

Skills

Recovery-focused approach

Community engagement

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania – Ballarat VIC

• Support clients to access stable housing and sustain long-term tenancies
• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight), Maximum term role until 30/06/2028
• Based in Ballarat

Your new role

As a Mental Health Worker you will provide recovery-orientated psychosocial support to people experiencing mental health challenges and homelessness, promoting wellbeing, independence and social inclusion while supporting clients to access, secure and maintain stable housing through the Housing First model across Central Highlands region.

You will have well established connections to clinical services either in the Community setting or through Mental Health services, ensuring timely response to clients who are assessed as requiring mental health treatment

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Community Studies (Welfare) Social Work or equivalent, or other relevant qualification
• Demonstrated experience and ongoing commitment to the delivery of evidence based and best practice, client, family inclusive treatments for people presenting with a significant mental disorder
• Demonstrated experience in the application of knowledge in current evidence-based treatment practices and approaches.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of best practices in relation to mental health treatments
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and the ability to interpret and apply, relevant legislations including Mental Health ActKnowledge of the homelessness sector, including services, supports and allied services that are available to people experiencing homelessness
• Extensive knowledge and experience in engaging and working with people who are marginalized and disadvantaged

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About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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